US Military Pictures & Videos

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 8, 2010) Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Xiao Wang, from Beijing, China, conducts pre-flight checks on an EA-6B Prowler aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Wang is assigned to the Black Ravens of Tactical Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 135. Nimitz is conducting a sustainment exercise off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James Mitchell/Released)

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ZTZ99 said:

Why exactly was there a need to specify this person's place of birth? Is she in the Chinese military as part of some exchange program with the US military?

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RED SEA (Aug. 4, 2010) U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Enforcement Specialist 3rd Class Cleven Brown, assigned to Law Enforcement Detachment 404, demonstrates proper knot tying techniques to Sailors assigned to the visit, board, search and seizure team aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59). The Sailors and Coast Guardsmen are engaged in training to become proficient in caving ladder techniques. Princeton is part of Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, a multinational task force established in January 2009 to conduct counter-piracy operations in the Red Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Herbert D. Banks Jr./Released)

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RED SEA (Aug. 7, 2010) Members of the U.S. Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Detachment 404, and the visit, board, search and seizure team embarked aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) provide supplies to a fisherman during an approach and visit operation of a fishing dhow. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Herbert Banks/Released)

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (Aug. 18, 2010) Chief Master-at-Arms J. Del Omo, right, rides in a rigid-hull inflatable boat with sailors from the U.S. Navy and the Royal Barbados Defense Force during a Naval Criminal Investigative Service subject matter expert exchange for Southern Partnership Station 2010. Southern Partnership Station is an annual deployment of U.S. military training teams to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kim Williams/Released)

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CHICAGO (Aug. 13, 2010) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Juan Carethers, culinary instructor at the U.S. Navy's Culinary Specialist (CS) "A" School in Great Lakes, Ill., work with a Le Cordon Bleu student during the Le Cordon Bleu cooking competition as part of Chicago Navy Week. Chicago Navy Week is one of 20 Navy Weeks planned across America for 2010. Navy Weeks are designed to show Americans the investment they have made in their Navy and increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kat Smith/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 15, 2010) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) Airman Ashley Counts, temporarily assigned to the S-2 Division of the Supply Department, carves bell peppers for garnishment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Tyler Caswell/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2010) A final checker holds his position while giving the go ahead for an C-2A Greyhound assigned to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 to launch off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway conducting local operations off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Heather Roe/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 13, 2010) A member of the crash and salvage team assesses a Sailor's mock injuries during emergency drills on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is on a scheduled underway conducting tailored ship's training availability and is making preparations for its 21st deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jared M. King/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2010) An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the Rough Raiders of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 125 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Heather Roe/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 12, 2010) The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) transits the Atlantic Ocean during its tailored ship's training availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stacy D. Laseter/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 16, 2010) Air department Sailors fight a simulated fire during a fuel station fire drill on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeffry A. Willadsen/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 16, 2010) Aviation Electrician's Mate Airman Hugh Ratsch, from Montegomery, Ala., installs the electrical harnesses inside a new canopy for an F/A-18F Super Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Ratsch is assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41. Nimitz is conducting a sustainment exercise off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James Mitchell/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 13, 2010) Sailors fake out a hose in preparation to fight a simulated fire on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) during a mass casualty exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stacy D. Laseter/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 16, 2010) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) give flight deck personnel and pilots the all-clear signal to launch an EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Rooks of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 137. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jared M. King/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 13, 2010) A Sailor gives the all-clear signal to lower elevator three to the hangar bay to transport victims of a mass casualty exercise on the ship's flight deck to the medical department aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stacy D. Laseter/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 13, 2010) Members of the crash and salvage team check a Sailor for injuries during a mass casualty exercise on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stacy D. Laseter/Released)

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NORFOLK (Aug. 16, 2010) The multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) transits the Elizabeth River after departing BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair Facility where she completed a four-month maintenance availability. Bataan will conduct sea trials before returning to her homeport of Naval Station Norfolk. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julio Rivera/Released)

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Panama City, Panama (Aug. 17, 2010) Navy Diver 2nd Class David Orme checks the status of Colombian divers, Capt. Camilo Cifuentez, right, and Chief Technician Aurelio Alonso, during underwater gear familiarization. Company 2-6 of Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 is participating in the Navy Diver-Southern Partnership Station exercise, a multinational partnership engagement designed to increase interoperability and partner nation capacity through diving operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jayme Pastoric/Released)

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PANAMA CITY, Panama (Aug. 17,2010) Navy Diver 2nd Class Matt Wilson, right, assigned to company 2-6 of Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, acts as a safety observer for Cpl. Pinel Mapaquito as he uses the exothermic cutting cable during salvage training aboard the Military Sealift Command salvage and rescue ship USNS Grasp (T-ARS 51). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jayme Pastoric/Released)

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NORFOLK (Aug. 17, 2010) A Sailor stands watch aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) at Naval Station Norfolk. Laboon is part of a standing naval maritime group and will deploy to the Mediterranean Sea and the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility to support theater security cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Julie Matyascik/Released)

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NORFOLK (Aug. 17, 2010) Family members watch as the guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) departs Naval Station Norfolk. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Julie Matyascik/Released)

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GULFPORT, Miss. (Aug. 6, 2010) Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 74 perform push-ups in full mission oriented protective posture (MOPP) gear during a battalion Readiness Exercise held on Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport. The exercise included seven stations designed to build strength, confidence, and endurance in order to prepare the battalion for future missions and exercises in homeport and on deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan G. Wilber/Released)

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DIEGO GARCIA (Aug. 14, 2010) The submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) arrives at her new homeport of Diego Garcia. Diego Garcia's critical strategic location is vital for the ship’s mission of performing maintenance and support for the U.S. 5th Fleet submarines and surface vessels. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christopher S. Johnson/Released)

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DILI, Timor-Leste (Aug. 11, 2010) Royal Australian Navy Able Seaman Marine Technician Joey Mead operates a zodiac small boat as the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) transfers cargo to the Royal Australian Navy heavy landing craft HMAS Labuan (L128). Both are anchored near Timor-Leste supporting Pacific Partnership 2010, the fifth in a series of annual U.S. Pacific Fleet humanitarian and civic assistance endeavors to strengthen regional partnerships. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eddie Harrison/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 14, 2010) Marines assigned to combat cargo, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU), hook up a cargo net to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Wild Cards of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) during a vertical replenishment. The Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group is supporting the Pakistani government and military disaster relief efforts with heavy lift capabilities in flooded regions of Pakistan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Omar A. Dominquez/Released)

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COLOMBIA (Aug. 9, 2010) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Renee Cabrales stands in ranks during a reenlistment ceremony on the foc'sle of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) as the ship participates in Southern Partnership Station 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brien Aho/Released)

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U.S. Army Spc. Kevin Welsh provides security before boarding a CH-47 Chinook helicopter after completing a mission in Chak valley in the Wardak province of Afghanistan Aug. 3, 2010. Welsh is assigned to 4th Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team.

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U.S. Army soldiers from 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division kneel outside the town of Badmuk, Kunar province, Afghanistan, after a night assault on suspected Taliban positions as part of Operation Azmaray Fury on Aug. 2, 2010.

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COMBAT OUTPOST MIZAN, Afghanistan -- U.S. Army Pfc. Joshua Murphy, rifleman for Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul and New Brighton, Pa. native, measures a rooftop of a school near Combat Outpost Mizan, Zabul Province, Aug. 14, 2010. PRT Zabul is working to renovate the school as part of an ongoing effort to improve Mizan District.

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ARTA, Djibouti - U.S. Air Force pararescuemen with the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (ERQS) enter a room to clear it during a training exercise at Arta, Djibouti, Aug. 11, 2010. The 82nd ERQS Airmen practice close-quarter battle training to sharpen their skills in shooting, speed, and communication.

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COMBAT OUTPOST MIZAN, Afghanistan -- Soldiers assigned to 3rd Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, take a quick break during a dismounted patrol near Combat Outpost Mizan, Mizan District, Zabul Province, Aug. 16, 2010. The patrol focused on speaking with the local population to assess their needs and surveying the security of the area.

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U.S. military policemen from the 504th Military Police Battalion, 170th Company, patrol in the suburbs of Kandahar city, Kandahar province Afghanistan. August 19, 2010.

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AZUSA, CA. (Aug. 17, 2010) Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James E. Foehl, assigned to Fleet Combat Camera Pacific, leads a column of Sailors and Airmen on an assault during Quick Shot 2010. Quick Shot is a Fleet Combat Camera Group, Pacific semi-annual field training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Francisco V. Govea II/Released)

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A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Forward, prepares to take off for a night mission on Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 11, 2010. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363 conducts daily missions to support the International Security Assistance Force. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jeffrey D. Anderson

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An A-10C Thunderbolt II from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., as the one pictured, will participate in the Enhanced Mojave Viper Exercise in Arizona later in August. Moody A-10Cs will provide close air support to U.S. Marine Corps and Navy forces during the three-week exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2010) Ensign Jessica Alabata gets her eyes and face washed after she was sprayed with oleoresin capsicum (OC) during qualifications aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brien Aho/Released)

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GREAT LAKES, ILL. (Aug. 14, 2010) Interior Communications Fireman Anthony Houston Johnson, left, and Electronics Technician Seaman Hakeem Alaka shake hands with attendees at the 81st Annual Bud Billiken Parade in the Bronzeville neighborhood on the south side of Chicago. Led by Rear Adm. Kenneth Carodine, deputy commander of Navy Warfare Development Command, the Navy is an official sponsor of the parade and scholarship gala that preceded the event, celebrating the conclusion of the 2010 Navy Recruiting District Chicago and Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO) Navy Week. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tommy Lamkin/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 18, 2010) U.S. Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters assigned to the White Knights of Helicopter Marine Medium Squadron (HMM 165) (Reinforced) operate from the U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) to join other helicopters from Peleliu already on station in northern Pakistan. The Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group is supporting the Pakistani government and military with helicopter heavy-lift capabilities in flooded regions of Pakistan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew Dunlap/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2010) Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Anthony R. Williams and Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Shara L. Cook, both assigned to the Rooks of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 137, fasten rivets into the wing of an EA-6B Prowler in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is on a scheduled underway for a tailored ship's training availability and is making preparations for its 21st deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeffry A. Willadsen/Released)

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PACIFC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2010) Capt. Daniel Grieco, executive officer of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), explains the function and capacities of the arresting gear to Col. Tan Ah Kheng, commander of Tengah Air Base in Singapore, during a visit to the ship. Kheng and other distinguished guests embarked for a tour after the ship completed a brief port visit to Singapore. George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is underway helping to ensure security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathan L. Guimont/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 18, 2010) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Justin Lamb, assigned to the medical department aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), evaluates a mariner who was rescued from the Arabian Sea after his vessel was engulfed in flames. Eight mariners were rescued by two SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopters assigned to the Dusty Dogs of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 7 and transported to Harry S. Truman where they were evaluated by medical staff and provided clothes and food. Harry S. Truman is part of the Truman Strike group is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David Danals/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 18, 2010) A mariner rescued in the Arabian Sea after his vessel was engulfed in flames is provided food and shelter aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kristin Rojas/Released)

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OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Aug. 17, 2010) Sailors assigned to the Lancers of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131 at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island prepare to raise the landing gear on an EA-6B Prowler during scheduled maintenance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nardel Gervacio/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 16, 2010) A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) is underway at dusk during LCAC operations in the Arabian Gulf. Pearl Harbor is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Russell/Released)

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AZUSA, Calif. (Aug. 16, 2010) Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anderson Bomjardim, assigned to Fleet Combat Camera Group Pacific, participates in marksmanship training with other Sailors and Airmen during Quick Shot 2010. Quick Shot is a Fleet Combat Camera Group, Pacific semi-annual field training exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael C. Barton/Released)

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RED SEA (Aug. 9, 2010) Members of U.S. Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Detachment 404 and Sailors assigned to the visit, board, search and seizure team of the guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) board a rigid-hull inflatable boat to conduct an approach and visit operation of a fishing dhow. Princeton is part of Combined Task Force 151, a multinational task force established in Jan. 2009 to conduct counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Herbert D. Banks Jr./Released)

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RED SEA (Aug. 12, 2010) Members of U.S. Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Detachment 404 and Sailors assigned to the visit, board, search and seizure team of the guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) engage in close-quarter battle proficiency training. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Herbert D. Banks Jr./Released)

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RED SEA (Aug. 11, 2010) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Rosenburg Castano, left, oversees Navy Counselor 2nd Class Ronnie Lindsey during a .50-caliber machine gun weapons training exercise aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Herbert D. Banks Jr./Released)

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AZUSA, Calif. (Aug. 18, 2010) Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anderson Bomjardim, right), assigned to Fleet Combat Camera Pacific, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Schiller, assigned to 4th Combat Camera Squadron, move to a rally point during Quick Shot 2010. Quick Shot is a Fleet Combat Camera Group Pacific semi-annual field training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Francisco V. Govea II/Released)

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A U.S. Soldier from an Afghan-international security force provides security during clearing operations in Zadran, Afghanistan, Aug. 14, 2010. The security force set up a cordon and cleared multiple targets in Suri Kheyl.

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U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anderson Bomjardim, assigned to Fleet Combat Camera Group Pacific, participates in marksmanship training with fellow Sailors and Airmen in Azusa, Calif., Aug. 16, 2010, during Quick Shot 2010. Quick Shot is the unit?s semiannual field exercise designed to train combat camera personnel to operate in a combat environment.

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U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James E. Foehl, assigned to Fleet Combat Camera Group Pacific, throws a flashbang grenade into a shoot-house in Azusa, Calif., Aug. 17, 2010, during Quick Shot 2010. Quick Shot is the unit’s semiannual field exercise designed to train combat camera personnel to operate in a combat environment.

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AZUSA, Calif. (Aug. 17, 2010) Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James E. Foehl, assigned to Fleet Combat Camera Group Pacific, provides cover while Max Joseph, director of the Tactical Firearms Training Team, tosses a flashbang grenade into a shoot house during Quick Shot 2010. Quick Shot is a Fleet Combat Camera Group Pacific semi-annual field training exercise.

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U.S. Army Captain Horace Perkins, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), provides security for U.S. Army General David H. Petraeus, Aug. 19, 2010, at an Operational Coordination Center-Provincial, in Khost, Afghanistan.

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U.S. Soldiers from the Deh Rawud Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) secure a perimeter during a shura in Deh Rawud, Afghanistan, Aug. 5, 2010. Security for the shura was provided by a joint force of Afghan National Police and PRT Soldiers.

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A U.S. Soldier assigned to 3rd Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, walks up a hill during a dismounted patrol near Combat Outpost Mizan, Mizan District, Zabul Province, Aug. 19, 2010. Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul and 3rd Platoon spoke with the local population to assess their needs and inform them of the upcoming provincial parliamentary elections.

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Iowa Guardmember Staff Sgt. Shawn P. Bryant of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, shows off the Army Multi-Camouflage Uniform which will be issued to the unit before deploying to Afghanistan.

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